startling
Simple Definition of startling
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: very surprising, shocking, or frightening
Examples of startling in a sentence
Startling new evidence came to light during the trial.
He made a startling discovery.
It is a city of startling contrasts.
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First Known Use of startling
1714
STARTLING Defined for Kids
startling
Definition of startling for Students
: causing a moment of fright or surprise <a startling noise> <a startling discovery>
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